Vegetable Rice Soup - Sole to Soul Coaching

Vegetable Rice Soup

INGREDIENTS:

1 TBS Olive oil

1 Medium to large onion chopped

3 Carrots, sliced or diced

2 Stalks celery, diced

2 Cloves garlic

6 cups of vegetable broth (or water)

1 bay leaf

28 oz can low sodium, organic tomato with juice

1/2 cup of brown rice — can use quinoa (optional —soup is good without too)

1 lb fresh green beans cut into 1 “ pieces or a 10 oz package of frozen cut green beans

1 15 oz can Kidney Beans (optional)

Vegetables of your choice (chopped cabbage, spinach, peppers, etc ) if desired

Spices of your choice: I add whole and ground cumin and toasted sesame seeds .

PREPARATION:

1. in a 6 art pot sauté onion, celery, carrots and garlic until softened.
2. Add stock or water , tomatoes, rice and bay leaf.  Bring to a boil and cover, reducing heat to a simmer for 50 minutes;  stir occasionally. 
3. Stir in kidney beans and green beans and simmer 5-10 minutes more until all vegetables are tender.  
4. Remove bay leaf before serving.
5. Add cooked rice. 

Adapted FROM:  Metagenics 10 Day Detox.